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  • "Nothing short of excellent! I am extremely happy with the outcome of Dr. Carley's dental work. Congeniality and integrity are the name of the game for Dr. Carley and his entire staff. I most highly recommend them."

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    "It's a pleasure sitting in the chair here. It is so clean in here but the best part is the staff."

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    "Excellent. Dr. Carley has taken good care of my dental needs; as I have had implants and quite a bit of work. He also done great things for my sons many dental needs. "

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Education & Credentials

UCSD - University of California, San Diego
UCSF School of Dentistry
  • Q & A with Dr. Michael D. Carley

     

    Q: What investments in your practice equipment and facilities have you made?
    A: DIAGNOdent Laser, Zoom Whitening, High Speed Handpieces including Rotary Endodontic Instruments using the latest Nickel Titanium files.  Drill-Less Dentistry with Micro-Abrasion to do Conservative Microdentistry.
     
    Q: Where...
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  • Zoom! In-Office Teeth Whitening

     

     

    Dr. Carley offers the Zoom! in-office teeth-whitening system. 
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    ZOOM! Comparison Chart | Michael D. Carley | Dentist | Santa Barbara, Ca

     

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  • Dental Sealants are Groovy, Baby!

     

    Hygienist applying dental sealants | Michael D. Carley | Dentist | Santa Barbara, Ca

    Teeth can be a very groovy thing... literally! The teeth in the back (the molars) tend to have a lot of grooves in the biting surface. Sometimes they are so narrow that a single toothbrush bristle cannot fit into them to clean them well. If bacteria is left in the grooves, eventually a cavity will...
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